How to Fix the 2 Achilles’ Heels of Reprocessing

Despite progress in cleaning techniques and guidelines, flexible endoscope reprocessing remains inconsistent, ...

AUGUST 9, 2024

Should States Require Certification For Endoscopy Technicians?

Only six states require endoscopy technicians to complete sterile processing technician certification training.

AUGUST 6, 2024

Priority Report: Reprocessing, Infection Control & Operations in the Endoscopy Suite

The Digital Edition of the Summer 2024 issue.

AUGUST 6, 2024

Disjointed Protocols Leave Scopes Vulnerable to Contamination

A lack of reprocessing protocols tailored to individual endoscope models is leaving equipment open to ...

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Common Methods Don’t Fully Dry Endoscopes During Reprocessing

Nearly half of the channels of reprocessed endoscopes retained water after use of common drying methods, a new ...

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Shorter Protocols for Partially Disposable Scopes Still Effective

The reprocessing of duodenoscopes with disposable tips can be abbreviated without compromising effectiveness for ...

DECEMBER 16, 2022

AAMI Releases New Scope Processing Guidelines

In March 2022, the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation issued its long-awaited update to its ...

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Reports of Endoscope Contamination Rose Significantly Since 2014, New Analysis Says

Adverse event reports submitted to the FDA, describing the actual or potential contamination of a reprocessed ...

OCTOBER 12, 2022

An Argument in Favor of Reprocessing Scopes

When choosing a scope, what’s best: reusable or disposable? This ongoing debate continued at this ...

AUGUST 5, 2022

Study Finds Fully Automated Beats Manual Cleaning for Reusable Scopes

Las Vegas—A fully automated process for cleaning duodenoscopes after clinical use far outperformed manual ...

JULY 28, 2022

Protocols, Practices for Duodenoscope Reprocessing Need a Long Hard Look

Endoscopy providers need to upgrade their duodenoscope precleaning and reprocessing methods, facilities and ...

JULY 21, 2022

Latest Multi-Society Reprocessing Guidelines Aim to Follow the Evidence

Multi-society guidelines for reprocessing endoscopes date back to 2003, but the latest iteration released in ...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021